Skin Conditions
Cafe au lait spots
Mild
ICD-10: L81 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: हल्के भूरे जन्मचिह्न · தமிழ்: வெளிர் பழுப்பு பிறப்பு குறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತಿಳಿ ಕಂದು ಹುಟ್ಟು ಗುರುತು · తెలుగు: లేత గోధుమ జన్మ మచ్చలు · বাংলা: হালকা বাদামী জন্মদাগ · मराठी: हलके तपकिरी जन्मखुण · ગુજરાતી: આછા બદામી જન્મ ચિહ્ન
About this condition
Cafe au lait spots are flat, light brown birthmarks that resemble the color of coffee mixed with milk. They are usually present from birth or early childhood and are harmless in most cases. However, having many large spots may sometimes indicate an underlying genetic condition and should be evaluated by a doctor.
Common symptoms
light brown birthmarks
flat brown spots on skin
coffee-colored patches
pale brown skin marks
birthmark present from childhood
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | हल्के भूरे जन्मचिह्न · कॉफी रंग के धब्बे · दूध कॉफी के धब्बे · भूरे त्वचा के निशान |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வெளிர் பழுப்பு பிறப்பு குறி · காபி நிற தோல் திட்டுகள் · பிறப்பு தோல் புள்ளிகள் · பாலூட்டிய காபி நிறம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತಿಳಿ ಕಂದು ಹುಟ್ಟು ಗುರುತು · ಕಾಫಿ ಬಣ್ಣದ ಚರ್ಮ ಮಚ್ಚೆಗಳು · ಹುಟ್ಟಿನಿಂದಲೂ ಚುಕ್ಕೆಗಳು · ಕಾಫಿ ಹಾಲು ಬಣ್ಣ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | లేత గోధుమ జన్మ మచ్చలు · కాఫీ రంగు చర్మ మచ్చలు · పుట్టుకతో మచ్చలు · పాల కాఫీ రంగు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | হালকা বাদামী জন্মদাগ · কফি রঙের চামড়ার দাগ · জন্ম থেকে দাগ · দুধ কফি রঙের দাগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | हलके तपकिरी जन्मखुण · कॉफी रंगाचे डाग · जन्मापासून डाग · दूध कॉफी रंगाचे डाग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | આછા બદામી જન્મ ચિહ્ન · કોફી રંગના ત્વચા ડાઘ · જન્મથી ડાઘ · દૂધ કોફી રંગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cafe au lait spots?
light brown birthmarks, flat brown spots on skin, coffee-colored patches, pale brown skin marks, birthmark present from childhood.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended
Is Cafe au lait spots common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cafe au lait spots?
Severity is classified as Mild. routine checkup recommended.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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